Cupid Review April 2021

If you're familiar with Cupid's site, the app should feel very familiar to you. Aside from using the same layout and color scheme, the app is a mirror image of its desktop counterpart except with screens adapted for mobile use.The only difference is that the app uses your phone's location to display matches that are close to your current location. Even if doesn't offer anything new, it's still a great addition, especially for people who want to search for matches and chat with other users on the go.

When I first tried Cupid, I didn't know anything about it. After completing my profile and answering the quiz thing, I started looking at the search function for girls that look interesting. I would like and send a wink to all the girls I found pretty, and after around 5 minutes, I was pleased to find that one of them replied. I excitedly clicked on the message, only to be redirected to a page that told me I couldn't read messages unless I subscribed to a premium service. Well, that was a bummer, since I didn't want to spend money. I found a workaround - sort of. I found out that if I answer the quiz halfway, I could get a 50% discount on my premium membership. So I did that and got myself a premium membership. I also frequent the chatroom when I'm bored and I made a lot of friends from both sexes. Finding out that you have to pay to message people is still a bummer, but at least the 50% discount made up for it.

- Male restaurant manager (35)

Design and Usability

Going through Cupid's entire website was a treat, because there were so many buttons to clicks and so many new features to discover. However, not everyone can appreciate this, as some users may feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of features available to them. Even with all these features, the simple blue and white layout does help keep things very neat and organized.

Cupid's special features do more than just enhance the entire dating experience - they also ensure that you match with a person who is compatible to you.

LikeBook is Cupid's suggested matching system. You are shown one random profile at a time with all the necessary information you need about that individual. You can either like the user or message them directly, or move on to the next profile.

Q-Match, or Quiz Matching is the site's unique compatibility test. Cupid finds out more about who you are through statements regarding your personality, hobbies, interests, lifestyle, relationship views and reactions to certain situations. You can either agree or disagree with each statement shown. The more questions you answer, the more accurate your matches are. As an added bonus, you can get a 50% on your premium subscription if you answer at least 50% of all statements.

Just like any other dating site, Cupid has a premium subscription which gives users more perks and benefits. Aside from this subscription service, they also have Cupid Arrow, a collection of perks that you can purchase individually. Perks range from more visibility on search results to the ability to browse the site anonymously.

To ensure the safety of their users, Cupid has put together a feature called Safe Mode. This feature has three options: Off, Basic and Full. With Safe Mode off, anyone on the website can contact you. With Basic Safe Mode, only members of the website that are deemed reputable are able to contact you. If you have Full Safe Mode on, only verified users can contact you.

Wingman Barney is your personal assistant on the website. He will contact you through the site's messaging function and give you tips and advice on how to success in online dating. He will also regularly give you reminders about things that you're lacking on your dating profile.